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Ting Yuen's Artist Diary

Artist Statement

I create lyrical worlds, where tribulations are perceived with inspiring humor, fetishes embraced with open arms, thoughts are symbolic, dreams are always infinite, and an ideal world is possible. In many ways, my paintings compose a diary of my everyday life and aspirations, expressing fears and joys that are personal but, at the same time, universal to the current consciousness.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

I paint predominantly with acrylic on stretched canvas. I enjoy working in series, my four main series are: The Artist Diary, Romance, Sisterhood and Season. Furthermore, each of my images comes with the related story that tells you the inspiration behind that particular painting.

Please take your time to view my work and I hope you'll enjoy them !

The above painting is called A leap of Faith, it is part of the Artist Dairy Series.

A Leap of Faith:A Leap of Faith is about the trust that we surrender to the Universe. In this painting, the girl is balancing on a tight rope, juggling butterflies in the air with her eyes closed smiling with confidence believing that somehow the Universe will protect her from harm and that in good time everything in her life will manifest it’s beauty.I painted A Leap of Faith because I am always amazed how powerful faith is. It may be all we need to ease the fear of the unknown. In many ways Faith is like prayers answered.

The painting on the right is called The Moonlit Chat, it is part of the Romance Series.

The Moonlit Chat:Moonlit Chat is about the importance of communication in a relationship. My husband Paul and I spend a lot of time together in both work and play and we are always chatting up a storm. We dream up new adventures and reminisce the past. The secret to good communication is trust, respect and putting our differences aside. Through our long conversations, Paul and I have learned to work through our differences and to use the challenges in our lives to strengthen our relationship. I love chatting with my best friend because it helps us to re-connect over and over again.

The painting on the left is called You've Got Mail, it is part of the Sisterhood Series.

You've Got Mail:You’ve Got Mail is aboutcommunication. My sisters and I live far away from each other but we are constantly in contact through the magical convenience of email. In this painting, all four girls are receiving their mail at the same time which symbolizes our group emails, sometimes some of these conversations may last for days. I love our group emails because it helps us to keep in touch despite the distance.The painting on the right is called Winter is part of The Seasons Series.

Winter:In this painting, I have painted a girl laying in bed watching the snow covered scenery and enjoying the beauty of winter. Winter for me is a time of rest, relaxation and gathering of energy.All content and artwork are the copyright of Ting Yuen.

About Me

My name is Ting, I was born in Malaysia and have lived in five different countries. I am a self taught artist. I own a gallery in Nelson, B.C. with my husband Paul. We love where we live because it's very close to nature and it provides us ample of inspiration to work with and not to mention the tranquility that it provides. I started selling my art work in 1999 and since 2007 I have established myself as a full time artist and am loving it! My work is about life and dreams, very much a diary of my personal life depicted in colours and symbols. I hope to inspire people with my artwork and the stories that accompany them.